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The country is set to receive a new Chief Justice today. Justice Surya Kant will be sworn in as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on Monday. Following the retirement of Justice B.R. Gavai on Sunday evening, Surya Kant will be sworn in as the country’s 53rd Chief Justice. His swearing-in ceremony will be attended by many prominent figures, including the Chief Justices of seven countries.
During his tenure at the Supreme Court, Justice Kant was involved in several important constitutional decisions, including the abrogation of Article 370, the amendment to Bihar’s voter list, and the Pegasus spyware case.
Justice Kant was appointed CJI-designate on October 30. He will hold the position for approximately 15 months and will step down on February 9, 2027, upon turning 65.
Who is Justice Surya Kant?
Born on February 10, 1962, into a middle-class family in Hisar district, Haryana, Justice Kant rose from a small-town practitioner at the bar to the highest judicial position in the country. Over the years, he has been a part of several nationally significant judgments and constitutional decisions. He completed his Master’s degree in Law from Kurukshetra University in 2011, achieving a First Class First.
Justice Kant previously served as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court since October 5, 2018. Prior to that, he delivered several landmark judgments in the Punjab and Haryana High Court.
Some notable judgments associated with Justice Kant
His tenure at the Supreme Court includes significant judgments on issues of Article 370, freedom of speech, and citizenship, demonstrating his role in shaping today’s constitutional law. The judge was also on the bench that recently heard the Presidential Reference, which examined the scope of the Governor’s and President’s powers in dealing with bills passed by state legislatures. The verdict in the case is awaited and is expected to have a major impact on several states.
In a separate hearing, Justice Kant urged the Election Commission to provide information on 6.5 million voters left out of Bihar’s draft voter list. This directive came as the Supreme Court was hearing a petition challenging the Commission’s decision to conduct a special intensive revision of the voter list ahead of the state elections.
